Canada General Discussion 1.5: The Countdown Begins

[RogueBeaver]

Yeah, but running means he's leaving that behind. Do you think he wins, DC?

[DC Al Fine]

Yeah, but running means he's leaving that behind. Do you think he wins, DC?

Absolutely. My proportional swing model already has Cumberland-Colchester as a Liberal pick up, before the effect of any star candidacy. Besides, Casey is ridiculously popular in Nova Scotia. I saw a decent # of write-ins for him in Halifax West in 2011 while scrutineering.

My guess is he wins something like 55-30

[Hatman 🍁]

Write ins? What

You know the Tories are in trouble if they're losing Cumberland-Colchester.

[DC Al Fine]

Write ins? What

I saw several ballots with a candidate's name crossed out and "Bill Casey" written next to it. They were counted as spoiled ballots.

You know the Tories are in trouble if they're losing Cumberland-Colchester.

Yeah, Atlantic Canada's going to be a bloodbath.

[Poirot]

On the news they said MP Maria Mourani (Ahunstic in Montreal) had meetings with NDP and it is speculated she would probably join that party.

[RogueBeaver]

More on those sexual harassment allegations: Craig Scott, who participated in some meetings, said given his info on one of the allegations, it could be defined as alleged sexual assault.

Mourani link.

[Hatman 🍁]

Write ins? What

I saw several ballots with a candidate's name crossed out and "Bill Casey" written next to it. They were counted as spoiled ballots.

How is that possible? Aren't the ballots black? You'd have to write the name in one of the circles.

[andrew_c]

There's enough blank space on each ballot line to write something in it.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Why no write-ins?  I can understand that in party primaries, but unless it's ludicrously easy to get on the ballot at the last moment, I fail to see why it shouldn't be an option.  Granted, there seldom is a need to count them.

[MaxQue]

Why no write-ins?  I can understand that in party primaries, but unless it's ludicrously easy to get on the ballot at the last moment, I fail to see why it shouldn't be an option.  Granted, there seldom is a need to count them.

Write-ins pretty much only exist in the USA. But, yes, it's easy to get on the ballot. You have until 19 days before the election to get on the ballot. You must also have 50 or 100 signatures (depends of the population) and a 1000$ deposit (reimbursed if you fill correctly your financial returns and didn't spent more than legally authorized).

[RogueBeaver]

New QC CROP: NDP retains their double-digit lead among Francophones.

New harassment policy remains closed-door as expected.

Mourani will join the NDP next year but remain an Indie till then.

[Hatman 🍁]

Why no write-ins?  I can understand that in party primaries, but unless it's ludicrously easy to get on the ballot at the last moment, I fail to see why it shouldn't be an option.  Granted, there seldom is a need to count them.

One of the few areas where the US is more democratic than Canada (that and having an elected Senate ) I would've considered voting write-in in the last municipal elections.

Here's what a typical ballot looks like:



There is some white space, yes, but it would have to be in a candidate area. I've only scrutinized a ballot count once, and there were no spoilt ballots, letalone people writing things in.

New QC CROP: NDP retains their double-digit lead among Francophones.

New harassment policy remains closed-door as expected.

Mourani will join the NDP next year but remain an Indie till then.

This is because the NDP doesn't tolerate floor crossing. Same thing happened in NB with Bev Harrison.

[RogueBeaver]

CBC now reporting that she'll join the caucus, and Mulcair put out a media advisory about a "major announcement" later today.

[Citizen Hats]

I eagerly await the promised byelection in Ahuntsic

[DC Al Fine]

Why no write-ins?  I can understand that in party primaries, but unless it's ludicrously easy to get on the ballot at the last moment, I fail to see why it shouldn't be an option.  Granted, there seldom is a need to count them.

One of the few areas where the US is more democratic than Canada (that and having an elected Senate ) I would've considered voting write-in in the last municipal elections.

Here's what a typical ballot looks like:



There is some white space, yes, but it would have to be in a candidate area. I've only scrutinized a ballot count once, and there were no spoilt ballots, letalone people writing things in.

Maybe it's a regional thing? Most spoiled ballots I've seen have something written in, even if its only an obscenity.

[Hatman 🍁]

My dear friend acquaintance who I'm Facebook friends with, Michael Sona is being sent to jail for 9 months

I eagerly await the promised byelection in Ahuntsic

They made a correction, she's not joining the caucus.

[RogueBeaver]

So Mourani was talking to the Grits but it never really got anywhere. Given her QS support, I highly doubt she'd have accepted anyways.

[RogueBeaver]

I doubt Kinsella will be nominated in TO-Danforth, and he certainly won't beat Scott, but still funny.

[Citizen Hats]

I suspect Warren is doing his pundit career a favor and actively seeking out some reason to be denied the nomination so that he can then complain

[Hatman 🍁]

What a doofus.

[RogueBeaver]

Trudeau looking for a retired female judge to conduct an internal review of the Pacetti/Andrews allegations.

[Njall]

BREAKING: Sources say that Wildrose MLAs Kerry Towle (Innisfail-Sylvan Lake) and Ian Donovan (Little Bow) will cross the floor to the PCs.

[RogueBeaver]

Yeah, WR has had a rough time lately from what I've read. If Smith loses and leaves, dynasty gets to push 60 (!).

[DC Al Fine]

Yeah, WR has had a rough time lately from what I've read. If Smith loses and leaves, dynasty gets to push 60 (!).

PC's have found a winning formula.

1) Old leader resigns
2) New leader wins election
3) New leader is disgraced in some way
4) Repeat ad infinitum

[RogueBeaver]

^ Wish the dynastic culture returned to my province.